Folding bed.



C. J. KINDEL.

FOLDING BBD.

APPLICATION FILED Hanze, ma

l 17 i4 l@ Patented Dec. 15l 1914.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

U. J. KINDBL.

FOLDING '5E-ED.

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1 ,1 20,942. Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

C. J. KINDBL.

FOLDING BED.

APPLICATION FILED P11B.26,1!1l54 Patented Dec. .15. 1914.

3 SHEETBMSEBET 3 UNITED s'rA'rns PATENT omen.

CHARLES J. Humm., or cHIcaco, ILLINois FOLDING BED.-

Specication of Letters Fateiit. l

Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

, Application led February 26, 1913.-y Serial No. 750,931.

1- To al 'whom it may concern.'

improved be adjusted or swung to a position inA B it known that I, CHARLES J. Kixnni., a citiz n ofvthe .UnitedStates, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of I'llinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Foldin Beds, of which the following is a full, c earz concise, and

exact description, lreference being had to the aocompan'ing drawing, forming a. part of this speci cation.

' M invention iielates to improvements in folding couches or davenports and the object of .my invention is the provision of means whereby the back section ma which it will be out of the way when the sections are unfolded and held or locked in such a position.

A further object of my invention is the provision of means whereby the back section may be supported Aor folded in to'the casing, if desired, when the sections are unfolded for use. .l

@A further yobject of my invention is a provision of means whereb the mattress may i. be held locked in position ,and also means vice that can be cheaply manufactured and also one that may be easily operated.

These and such other objects as. may heret inafterappear are attained by my device,

embodiments of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l represents a longitudinal view of a bed embodyingl my invention showing 'theparts in folded position; Fig. 2 repre-- sents a detail View partly in section showing the backsection in raised position. Fig. 3 is an endviewof Fig. 5 is a detail View partly .in elevationand artly in section show-ing the back section fo ded into of the details of my device.

theframe.y Fig. 6 shows a plane view of the A perdono? ,the P ot section with the mattress the open posiretaineiw in,Y closed posi tion,

Fig. 2 with parts broken away. Fig,` 4:'is av perspective view of one tion being indicated by dotted lines; and 56 F ig. 7 represents a plane view of Fig. 6.

Like numerals indicate like parts in the several figures in the drawings.

Referring now to the drawings, 1 `,designates generally the frame liavin sides 10 60 and a back 11, preferably exten ing above the top of the sides. Arranged so as to fold into and out of the frame thus formed are preferably three sections, a head section` 12, an intermediate section 13 and a main 65 section 14, the section 12 being supported at 'one end at a link 15 pivotally connected to the section and to the frame at 15, and

is supported at its other end by means'of a pivot 16 formed between the sections 1'2 and 70 13. The section 13 is supported by means of a fixed pivot 17, which 'also forms the pivotal point about which the main section 14 swings.

The seat 18 is connected with the foot sec- 75 tion 14 by means of links 19 so that the seat will fold upon the section 14 when the latter is in afolded position as shown in F ig. 1.

-The seat will depend from the section l-l when the latter is swung about the pivot 1T so during the unfolding operation and the section 14 is brought into position to b e used as art of the bed frame.

upportin legs 20 are provided for the lower end o legs are connected by means of links 21 to the section in such av innnnertl at when the section is unfolded the legs wlwill be forced p or ideld into ,position to support the lower the foot section and these en of the section and when the section22l .is 90 folded up the legs 20, together-with .their operative links, will be folded 'into position shown in Fig. 1 within the frame and back 'of the seat section, being thereby hidden enin Va position from tirely from view and which the are readily turned into place on opening t e device.

The folding back section 23 is supported by. means of pairs of links E24- 25 pivotally connected at one end to the section. The 100 other ends of the lower links :2l are pivotallyconnected as at 2G to the outer portion of another link 27 and the free ends of these links 27 are preferably curved, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5 and are pivotally connected us 10:5`

at 2S to a bracket -29, arranged within the back 11, preferably at the top. The other end of tlfe link 25 is pivotally connected at f 25 intermediate the pivots of the .latter and the o'uter end4 of these links 31 are also curved as shown and are pivotally connected asat 33 to the brackets 29. It will thus 'be seen thatV the back section 23 may be in Fig. 1 to the positi 27--31 wi l move about their pivots 528-33 raised and lowered from the position shown and dui-in such raising movement, the links to cause the back" section to. assume the position shown in Fig. 2. In' order to inamtain the backisection in this elevated position any suitable mechanism may be providedg-a simple and efficient means .coma prisiiig a'plate or a pair of plates 34, preferably one on each'side of the frame. Each of these plates is provided'with an L' shaped slot having a horizontal poi-tion and an.

,upright portion' 36 and the plate itself is pivo'tally connected as at 37 with a bracket 39. l

In Figs. 6 and 7 areillustrated the mattress gaf, retaining means, by meansV of which the matstriking against the upright end of the' tress is held securely Ain position on the f oot section. This comprises a pair of swinging arms 40 preferably curved and pivoted at 41 on U frames 42ymounted on the foot sec-4 tion having an end vertical flange 50 and lateral flanges 48. ,These arms are parallel,

and are connected at theirend in any suitable manner as by a board 43 held 1n p'osition between the arms by means of screws 4.4. Of course, it is evidentthat in: place of a board, I could use Wires if desired. Swingingly mounted on the arms 40,at 4:5 are locking members liprovided with a pair of pins 47 adapted to engage the top L1800i the plate 42, holding the arm in theposition indicated, in Fig. 6, the end 49 of the arm frame. On each of the arms 4Q is mounted a pin.51 adapted to strike against the top 4 8 ofV the frame, preventing the arms from falling backward when it is desired to raise Vthe same-and permit it to constitute a foot board in which event the pin 51 strikes'the .top oi the frame as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 6.A `Vlhen it is desired to raise the arms and retaining member, it is simply necessary 'toswing up the locking member 4.6 above the top. and end of the frame. and then swin the arms 40 backward on the. pivot'fll'. l sition shown indotted lines in F 1g. 6.

Each `of the-links 27 is' provided with a laterally projecting'lug Aor pin 38 Iwhich projects into the slots their respective `places and these slots are so positioned in the'plate shown in Fig. 2

- as shown in/Fig. 5 by simply forcing lthe 'lower edge of the sectionrbackwardly, the parts being so arranged that it willautolas e lock will thenassume the pciitmlf #laat when the back section has been moved intothe position shown in Fig. 2, the plates 34 may be swung in their pivots either manually or automatically a'nd cause the pins to enter the upright portions B6 of the slots, the link' 31 coperating with lthisV locking plate or memberf34 to lock the back section in 'this raised position. When it is desired to lower the back section 23, all that is necessary to do is to swing the plates 34: about their pivots so that the pins 38 enter the long slot 35, permitting the plates 34 t'o swing about their pivots.

In the event that it is not desired when the seat section 18 is unfolded, to raise the section 23, it may be folded into the bail,

matically fall in this position, as clearly shown in the above mentioned figure.

Inorder to prevent the back section from being moved into the folded position within -the back of the frame when the seat 18 is in use, suitable stops 39-are provided on the back edge-of the seat 18 ai these stops-39 occupy positions the path of the free -edge of the back section while it is being folded and thus this edge will engage the sto s as shown in Fig. 1.

-onditions may arise or the individual opinionsof the users may be such that some may prefer the back raised and out of the way when the device is used as a bed while others may prefer the back down and pushed into the frame 'as shown in Fig. 5. Thehousing of the legs and their operating links behind the back frame leaves a greater amount ,of space within` the bottom of the' frame for the reception of the mattress and bed coverings.

While I have described and shown certain means for accomplishing results desired it Vis understood that these same results may be attained by other means without departing from the spirit of 'my invention.

Having4 thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to obtain by Letters Patent is:

1. In a folding bed the combination with a frame, bed sections, a movable back normally in position to be used as a back rest,

and means for causing said 'back to rotate into aiosition out of the Way above or within sai frame, and means for locking said back when in raised position.

2. In a'foldin'g bedthe combination of a frame, a plurality of bed sections, a-.ba'ck `section supporting means for the outermost of saidsections adapted to move upwardly and forwardly and me ns whereby said outermost section` andit supports may beconcealed within said fr me.

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' 3L In a folding bed t e combination of a frame, a pluralityof d sections adapted to move upwardly and forwardly, a back section supporting means for the outermost of said sections and means whereby said outermost section and its supports may be concealed behind said back.

4. In a folding bed, the combination with a frame, a movable back and lever connections with the top of said frame whereby aid back may be swung either above or within said frame at will, a single plate secured at the top of said frame provided with angular slot, hinge connections on one of said levers adapted to slide in said slot and lock said back in raised position.

5. In a folding bed, a combination of a frame, a plurality of bed sections, a back section and means for swinging said back section either above;.1or within said frame, said means comprising a plate rigidly mounted on said frame, a swinging link mounted thereon, an uEper and lower link connection between the ack and said swinging link, a second swinging link mounted on' said plate and secured at its lower end to said upper link intermediate to its points of attachment and means for locking said back to an upright position. i

6. In a folding bed the combination with a frame, a plurality of bed sections, a back section, means for swinging said 4back section either above or Within said frame and locking said back in raised position, said means comprising a series of 'swinging linke` a plate provided with an angular slot, and means mounted on one of said links to engage said slot.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES J. KINDEL.

'Witnesses:

F. H. DRURY, ANNE SoLoMoN.

Corrections in Letters Patent No.1 ,120,942.

to move upwardly and forwardly, a back section supporting mea-ns for the outermost of said sections and means whereby said outermost section and its supports may be.

concealed behind said back. A

4. In a folding bed, the combination with a frame, a movable back land lever connec-V tions with thel top of said frame whereby said back may be swung either above or.

within said frame at will, a single plate se- 'cured at the top of said frame provided with angular slot, hinge connections on one of said levers adapted to slide in said slot and lock said back in raised position.

5. -Inl a folding bed, a combination of a V frame, a pluralityr of bed sections, a back section and means for ,swinging said back section either 'above'.-ggir Within-*said frame,

Said? means comprising a plata rigidly mountedon said frame, a swinging link mounted thereon, an uEper and lower link .connection between the ack and said swingrecord of the ease in the Patent-Oflice. l

[SEAL] ing link, a second swinging link mounted on' said plate and secured at itsV lower endto said upper link intermediate to its'points of attachment and means for 'locking said back to an upright position. I,

6. In a folding bed the combination with Va frame, a plurality of bed sections, a back CHARLES KINDEL 'Witnesses F. H. Dainty, ANNE SOLOMON.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 1,120,942, granted December 15, 1914, upon the application of Charles J. Kindel, of Chicago, Illinois, for an improvement in Folding Beds,I errors appeary in lthe printed specification requiring Kcorrection .as follows.: Page 2, line 124, after the word section insert the words adalgted to movefzqyw'ci'rdly (md forwardly; same page, lines 125-126, strike out the 4 words adapted to move upwardly and forwardly; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with these corrections therein that the same may conformi tothe Signed and sealed this 16th day of February,A. D., 1915.

JT T. NEWTON,

Acting 00'mm'asone7` of Patents.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent 1\`o. 1,120,942, granted December 15,

1914, upon the application of Charles J. Kindel, ot' Chicago, Illinois, for au improrement in Folding Beds,1 errors appear in the printed specification requiring correction as follows: Page 2, line 124, after the word section insert the words adapted to more upwa'rdly and forwardly.' sume page`r lineel 125-126, strike out the words "adapted to more upvvardlv and forwardb` :ind that bhe said Letters Patent should be read with these corrections therein tliaL the same may conform tothe record of the oase in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 16th day of February, A. D., 1915.

[SEAL] J T. NEWTON,

Ac! 11g Commissioner of Patents. 

